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Add 70/3 and 36/9

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 4 0/9

70/3 + 36/9 is 82/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    70/3 = 70 × 3/3 × 3 = 210/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    36/9 = 36 × 1/9 × 1 = 36/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/9 + 36/9 = 210 + 36/9 = 246/9
  5. 246/9 simplified gives 82/3
  6. So, 70/3 + 36/9 = 82/3
    In mixed form: 271/3

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